Swimming Pools, Wading Pools & Spas

ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities Swimming Pools, Wading Pools & Spas

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ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities Swimming Pools, Wading Pools & Spas

This checklist was produced by the New England ADA Center, a project of the Institute for Human Centered Design and a member of the ADA National Network. This checklist was developed under a grant from the Department of Education, NIDRR grant number H133A060092-09A. However the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Swimming Pools, Wading Pools & Spas (2010 Standards – 242 & 1009)

P1 Is there an accessible route to •Regrade to 1:20 Yes No the entrance of the facility   maximum slope containing a swimming pool, • Install a ramp wading pool and spa?  • Install a platform lift or limited –use/limited Use the checklist for Priority 1: access elevator Approach & Entrance. Photo #: P2 Is there an accessible route •Regrade to 1:20 Yes No from the facility entrance to the   maximum slope swimming pool, wading pool  • Install a ramp and/or spa? • Install a platform lift or limited –use/limited Use the checklist for Priority 2: access elevator Access to Goods & Services. Photo #: P3 If there is a swimming pool with  • Add a sloped entry 300 or more linear feet of pool • Install a lift wall:  • Add a second means of  entry Does it have a sloped entry or Yes No lift?

Is there a second means of Yes No entry that is a transfer wall, transfer system, sloped entry,  lift or stairs?  Photo #: P4 If there is a swimming pool with • Add a sloped entry Yes No less than 300 linear feet of pool   • Install a lift wall, does it have a sloped entry • or lift?  Photo #:

P5 If there is a wave action pool, • Install a pool lift Yes No leisure river, sand bottom pool,   • Add a sloped entry or other pool where user access  • Install a transfer system

is limited to one area, does it have a pool lift, sloped entry or transfer system? Photo #: P6 If there is a wading pool, does it • Add a sloped entry Yes No have a sloped entry?   • •  Photo #: P7 If there is a spa, does it have a • Install a pool lift Yes No pool lift, transfer wall or   • transfer system? •  Photo #: P8 If there is a catch pool does it •Regrade to 1:20 Yes No have an accessible route to the   maximum slope

edge of the pool? • Install a ramp • Install a platform lift or Note: A catch pool has water limited –use/limited

slide flumes that drop users access elevator into the water. They are not required to provide an accessible means of entry or exit. Photo #: P9 POOL LIFT  • Relocate lift • If a pool lift is provided:  • 

Is it located where the water Yes No level is no greater than 48 inches? Measurement:

Note: If the entire pool depth is

greater than 48 inches, the pool lift may be located at any water depth. Photo #: P10 Is there a clear deck space on • Add clear space Yes No the side of the seat opposite   • the water that is at least 36 • inches wide and at least 48 Measurement: inches long extending from 12 inches behind the rear of the seat? Photo #: P11 Is the slope of the clear deck • Regrade to 1:48 Yes No space no greater than 1:48?   maximum slope • Measurement: •  Photo #: P12 Does the height of the lift seat • Change seat height Yes No allow a stop at no less than 16   • inches and no greater than 19 • Measurement: inches measured from the deck

to the top of the seat surface when in the raised (load) position? Photo #: P13 Is the lift seat at least 16 inches • Alter seating Yes No wide?   • • Measurement: Photo #:

P14 Does the seat submerge to a • Change submersion Yes No water depth of at least 18   depth inches below the stationary • water level? Measurement: •

Photo #: P15 Is the centerline of the seat • Relocate seat Yes No located over the deck and at   • least 16 inches from the edge of • Measurement: the pool?

Photo #: P16 Does the deck surface between • Regrade to 1:48 Yes No the centerline of the seat and   maximum slope the pool edge have a slope no • Measurement: greater than 1:48? • Photo #: P17 Is there a footrest that moves • Add a footrest Yes No with the seat?   • •

Note: Footrests are not  required on pool lifts provided in spas. Photo #: P18 If there is an armrest, is it • Add removable armrest Yes No removable or does it fold clear   • Add folding armrest of the seat when the seat is in • the raised (load) position?  Photo #: P19 Can the person using the lift do • Alter lift Yes No so without assistance and call   • the lift when it is in the deck • and the water positions?  Photo #:

P20 Are the controls and operating • Remove obstructions Yes No mechanisms unobstructed   • Relocate controls and/or when the lift is in use? operating mechanisms  • Photo #: P21 Are the controls and operating • Adjust controls and/or Yes No mechanisms operable with one   operating mechanisms hand and without tight • Replace controls and/or

grasping, pinching or twisting of operating mechanisms

the wrist? •

Do they require no more than 5 Yes No pounds of pressure to operate? Measurement: Photo #: P22 Does the lift have a weight • Replace lift Yes No capacity of at least 300 pounds   • and capable of sustaining a • static load of at least one and a Max weight: half times the rated load? Photo #: P23 SLOPED ENTRY  • Widen entry • If a sloped entry is provided: •

Is the width at least 36 inches? Yes No Photo #: P24 Is the surface stable and firm? • Resurface sloped entry Yes No   surface Note: Sloped entry surfaces are  • not required to be slip resistant. • Photo #:

P25 Does the sloped entry extend to • Lengthen sloped entry Yes No a depth at least 24 inches and   • no greater than 30 inches • below the stationary water Measurement: level?

Or If this is a wading pool, does the Yes No sloped entry and landings, if provided, extend to the deepest Measurement: part of the pool? Photo#: P26 Is the running slope no greater • Regrade to 1:12 Yes No than 1:12?   maximum slope • Measurement: •

Photo #: P27 If the running slope is steeper • Add landings Yes No than 1:20 are there level   • landings at the top and bottom • of the sloped entry that are at Measurement: least 60 inches long and as wide as the sloped entry?

Photo #: P28 If the running slope is steeper • Add landings Yes No than 1:20 and the sloped entry   • is more than 30 feet long, are • there level landings at least 60 Measurement: inches long and as wide as the sloped entry at intervals no less than 30 feet? Photo #:

P29 Is the cross slope no greater • Regrade to 1:48 Yes No than 1:48?   maximum slope • Measurement: • Photo #: P30 Are there handrails on both • Add handrails Yes No sides of the sloped entry?   • • Note: If this is a wading pool, 

handrails are not required. If handrails are provided the 2010 Standards specifications for handrails do not apply. Photo #: P31 Do the handrails extend at least • Add extensions Yes No 12 inches beyond the top of the   • Reconfigure handrails sloped entry? • Measurement:

Note: Handrail extensions are not required at the bottom landing. Photo #: P32 Is the width between handrails • Relocate handrails Yes No at least 33 inches and no   • greater than 38 inches? • Measurement: Note: If this is a wave action pool, leisure river, sand bottom pool, or other pool where user access is limited to one area, the width between handrails is not specified. Photo #:

P33 Is the top of the handrail • Change handrail height Yes No gripping surface no less than 34   • inches and no greater than 38 • inches above the sloped entry Measurement: surface?

Note: Handrails are not required below the stationary water level. Photo #: P34 If the handrail gripping surface • Replace handrail is: • • Circular, is the diameter no less Yes No than 1 ¼ inches and no greater than 2 inches? Measurement:

Or Non-circular, is the perimeter Yes No

no less than 4 inches and no

greater than 6 ¼ inches and the Measurement: Or

cross section no more than 2¼ inches?

Photo #: P35 TRANSFER WALL • Add clear space  • If a transfer wall is provided:  •

Is there a clear deck space at Yes No the base of the transfer wall that is at least 60 inches wide Measurement: and at least 60 inches long? Institute for Human Centered Design www.ADAchecklist.org Swimming Pools, Wading Pools & Spas © 2016 Page 11 ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities Swimming Pools, Wading Pools & Spas

Note: A transfer wall allows a person to leave a mobility device, such as a wheelchair, transfer onto the wall and into the pool or spa. Photo #: P36 Is the slope of the clear deck • Regrade to 1:48 Yes No space no greater than 1:48?   maximum slope • Measurement: • Photo #: P37 Is there at least one grab bar? • Add grab bar(s) Yes No   • •  Photo #:

P38 Is/are the grab bar(s) • Relocate grab bar(s) Yes No perpendicular to the pool wall?   • •  Photo #:

P39 Does/do the grab bar(s) extend • Add extensions Yes No the full depth of the transfer   • Reconfigure grab bar(s) wall? •  Photo #:

P40 Is the top of the grab bar(s) • Change grab bar height Yes No gripping surface at least 4   • inches and no greater than 6 • inches above the transfer wall? Measurement: Photo #:

P41 If the grab bar(s) gripping  • Replace grab bar(s) surface is: • Circular, the diameter no less Yes No • than 1 ¼ inches and no greater than 2 inches? Measurement:

Non-circular, is it no less than 4 Yes No   inches and no greater than 4.8

inches in perimeter and no Measurement:

more than 2 inches in cross

section? Photo #: P42 Is the space between the grab • Relocate objects Yes No bar(s) and projecting objects   • above at least 12 inches? • Measurement:  Photo #: P43 Can the grab bar(s) support at • Replace grab bar(s) Yes No least 250 pounds at any point   • on the grab bar(s), fastener, • mounting device, or supporting Max weight: structure? Photo #: P44 If there is one grab bar:  • Relocate grab bar(s) • Reconfigure space Is the clear deck space centered Yes No • on the grab bar?

Is there at least 24 inches of Yes No clearance on both sides? Measurement: Photo #:

P45 If there are two grab bars:  • Relocate grab bar(s) • Reconfigure space Is the clear deck space centered Yes No • on the clearance between the grab bars?

Is there at least 24 inches of Yes No clearance between the grab bars? Measurement: Photo #: P46 Is the transfer wall:  • Change wall height • Change wall depth No less than 16 inches and no Yes No • Lengthen wall greater than 19 inches in • Measurement: height, measured from the •

deck?

No less than 12 inches and no Yes No greater than 16 inches in Measurement: depth?

No less than 60 inches in Yes No length? Measurement: Photo #: P47 Is the length of the transfer wall • Relocate wall Yes No centered on the clear deck   • Reconfigure clear deck space? space  • Photo #: P48 Is the surface of the transfer • Resurface wall Yes No wall smooth with rounded   • edges? •  Photo #:

P49 TRANSFER SYSTEM • Install platform  • If a transfer system is provided:  •

Is there a transfer platform at Yes No the head of each system?

Is the transfer platform at least Yes No 19 inches deep and at least 24 inches wide? Measurement:

Note: A transfer system has a  platform and steps. Users transfer onto the platform from their wheelchair or other mobility device and bump in (and then out) of the pool on the steps. Photo #: P50 Is the transfer platform no less • Change platform height Yes No than 16 inches and no greater   • than 19 inches in height, • Measurement: measured from the deck?

Photo #: P51 Is there a transfer space at least • Add transfer space Yes No 60 inches wide and at least 60   • Reconfigure space inches long at the base of the • transfer platform? Measurement:

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P52 Is the slope of the transfer • Regrade to 1:48 Yes No space no greater than 1:48?   maximum slope • Measurement: • Photo #: P53 Is the transfer space centered • Relocate space Yes No along a side of the transfer   • Relocate platform platform at least 24 inches • long? Measurement: Photo #: P54 Is the side of the transfer • Remove obstructions Yes No platform serving the transfer   • Relocate platform space unobstructed? •  Photo #: P55 Are transfer steps no greater • Change step height Yes No than 8 inches in height?   • • Measurement:

Photo #: P56 Are transfer step treads:  • Change tread depth • Change tread width At least 14 inches and no Yes No • greater than 17 inches deep? Measurement:

At least 24 inches wide? Yes No

Measurement:

Photo #:

P57 Does the surface of the bottom • Alter steps Yes No tread of transfer steps extend   • to a water depth of at least 18 • inches below the stationary Measurement: water level?

Photo #: P58 Is the surface of the transfer • Resurface transfer Yes No system smooth with rounded   system edges? •  • Photo #: P59 Is there at least one grab bar on • Add grab bar (s) Yes No each transfer step and the   • transfer platform? •

Or Is there a continuous grab bar Yes No serving each transfer step and  the transfer platform? Photo #: P60 Is there a grab bar on at least • Add grab bar(s) Yes No one side of the transfer system?   • •  Photo #: P61 If there is a grab bar on each • Change grab bar height Yes No step, are the tops of the   • gripping surfaces at least 4 •

inches and no greater than 6 Measurement: inches above each step and transfer platform? Photo #:

P62 If there is a continuous grab • Change grab bar height Yes No bar, is the top of the gripping   • surface at least 4 inches and no • greater than 6 inches above the Measurement: step nosing and transfer platform?

Photo #: P63 If the grab bar(s) gripping • Replace grab bar(s) surface is: • • Circular, is it no less than 1 ¼ Yes No inches and no greater than 2 inches in diameter? Measurement:

Or Non-circular, is the cross Yes No section no greater than 2 inches  

and the perimeter no less than Measurement: 4 inches and no greater than

4.8 inches? Photo #: P64 Is the space between the grab • Relocate objects Yes No bar(s) and projecting objects   • above at least 12 inches? • Measurement:

Photo #: P65 Can the grab bar(s) support at • Replace grab bar(s) Yes No least 250 pounds at any point   • on the grab bar(s), fastener, • Max weight: mounting device, or supporting

structure? Photo #: P66 ACCESSIBLE POOL STEPS • Add handrails •

If accessible pool steps are •

provided:

Are there handrails on both Yes No sides of the steps?  

Note: Accessible pool steps assist with balance and support when moving from the pool deck and into and out of the water from a standing position. Photo #: P67 Is the width between the • Relocate handrails Yes No handrails at least 20 inches and   • no greater than 24 inches? • Measurement:

Photo #: P68 Is the top of the handrail • Change handrail height Yes No gripping surface no less than 34   • inches and no greater than 38 •

inches above the pool entry Measurement:

surface?

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P69 If the handrail gripping surface • Replace handrail is: • • Yes No Circular, is the diameter no less   than 1 ¼ inches and no greater than 2 inches? Measurement:

Or Non-circular, is the perimeter Yes No

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inches?

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P70 Do the handrails extend at least • Add extensions Yes No 12 inches horizontally beginning   • Reconfigure handrails above the first riser nosing? •

Measurement:

Note: Extensions at the bottom are not required

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P71 Do the extensions return to a • Reconfigure handrails Yes No wall, guard or the deck surface?   • Replace handrails •

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P72 If a handrail is mounted on a • Reconfigure handrails Yes No wall, is the clear space between   •

the handrail and wall 1½ • Measurement: inches?

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P73 Are riser heights of the steps • Alter risers Yes No uniform?   • •

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P74 Are tread depths uniform? • Alter treads Yes No   • •

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P75 Are treads at least 11 inches • Alter treads Yes No deep?   • • Measurement:

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P76 Is the radius of curvature at the • Alter tread edges Yes No leading edge of the step treads   •

no greater than ½ inch? • Measurement:

Photo #: P77 If nosings project beyond the • Alter nosings risers: • • Yes No Is the underside of the leading   edge curved or beveled?

Do nosings extend no greater Yes No than 1½ inches over the tread   below? Measurement: Photo #:

P78 If the riser slopes under the • Alter riser slope angle Yes No tread is the slope angle no   • greater than 30 degrees from • Measurement: vertical? Photo #: P79 Are risers solid? • Alter risers Yes No   • Note: Open risers are not •

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